How did an obscure song from Engelbert Humperdink become almost a defacto national anthem in New Zealand? On “Kiwi Pop“, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, 2026 February 18 and March 4 (peviously advertised as February 25), we tell the fascinating story of “Ten Guitars“. Actually, we have enough versions of the song to fill three programmes, but hey, let’s stop at two!!
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Here’s SUNDAY LUNCH from 8 February 2026. The usual smattering of delights from various genres and eras interrupted occasionally by Denis and Ewan with arcane facts and general banter. If you’d like to hear the broadcast, click on READ MORE below.
Read moreThanks to our guests who came into the studio Amy and Angelina from Phoenix Theatre Company ‘Once Upon a One More Time’, also Aiden and Cam from ‘SpillKit’ and Bryce and Austin Mileto from ‘Sisters Doll’ …
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Round 11 day two sorted out quite a few things in SECA Cricket and the top fours started to reveal themselves. The podcast of Sunday’s SECA Panel show is now available (two separate podcasts – 1 hour each). Click on the media player below to hear the show. Pictured (courtesy Sonia Carroll Photography): Bentleigh ANA batsman Tyler Bishop survives a
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Hello there, Who would have thought I’d get there ????!!!! What a privilege to be a part of this great station and have presented 200 shows for 88.3 Southern FM A Desert Island Discs style, so some great overshare of my favourite music and the reasons some of them are so held closely to my heart Please Enjoy JC
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Thursday 5 February 2026 ROCK UP! with Ratts. 100% Australian music – Supporting Indie artists & OZ music legends. If you missed the show, never fear, you can listen back, or download here. ROCK UP! is on air 4-6 PM every Thursday on 88.3 Southern FM.
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